Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen

Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by trollbridge on Thursday October 23, 2025 @08:03AM (#45680875)

After seeing yet another brutal accident of an ebike yesterday, I suspect regulation is coming, including requiring drivers to be licenced the same way motorcycle operators are, vehicles registered the same way, and liability insurance required.

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by josefresco on Thursday October 23, 2025 @08:09AM (#45680921)

Same here, a local woman was recently impaled by an ebike. I doubt they'll require licenses but they will start banning them on busy bike / pedestrian trails.

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by amelius on Thursday October 23, 2025 @08:45AM (#45681187)

And mandatory helmets (even when it's not mandatory for normal bicycles).

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by trenchpilgrim on Thursday October 23, 2025 @12:19PM (#45683680)

Maybe for minors. I don't see the US enforcing helmet laws on adults.

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by shellfishgene on Thursday October 23, 2025 @09:37AM (#45681667)

This is already the case in Europe. We have:

Pedelecs up to 25 kmh, motor only supports pedaling, max 250 watt

- Regulated like bicycles

S-Pedelecs up to 45 kmh, motor only supports pedaling; and e-bikes with a throttle

- Need helmet (specific ones, not any bike helmet)

- Need license plate

- Need insurance

- Need small motorcycle driving license (included in car license)

- Minimum age 16

- Can't use bike paths

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by karakot on Thursday October 23, 2025 @11:55AM (#45683333)

When school ends, I often see middle and high schoolers riding cheap (and extremely fast) e-bikes through the neighborhood, frequently blowing through stop signs and generally breaking every road rules. So it's just matter of time before it all gets over-regulated.

and by a cheap bike I mean something like these "bikes":

https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Suspension-Motorcycle-Batter...

https://www.amazon.com/Qlife-Adults-1500W-Suspension-Motorcy...

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